Dwight Scharnhorst
| Dwight Scharnhorst | ||
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| Missouri House of Representatives, District 98 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | 35,915/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | February 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 11/11/1947 | |
| Place of birth | Saint Louis, MO | |
| Profession | Owner, Scharnhorst Photography | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Scharnhorst attended Meramac Community College and Jefferson College. He is the Owner of Scharnhorst Photography and was a retail manager from 1965-1980.
Scharnhorst is a member of the Fenton Chamber of Commerce, Rockwood School's Foundation Board, Saint Louis County Elk's, and the West Saint Louis County Lion's Club.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Scharnhorst served on the following committees:
| Missouri Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Administration and Accounts, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations - Infrastructure and Job Creation | ||||
| • Elementary and Secondary Education | ||||
| • General Laws | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Joint Committee on Corrections | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Scharnhorst served on these committees:
| Missouri Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Budget | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • General Laws | ||||
| • Small Business, Chair | ||||
| • Joint Committee on Corrections | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Scharnhorst served on these committees:
| Missouri Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations - Public Safety and Corrections, Chair | ||||
| • Budget | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
| • Job Creation and Economic Development | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Dwight Scharnhorst endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2012
Scharnhorst won re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 98. Scharnhorst ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
2010
On November 2, 2010 Scharnhorst won election to the Missouri House of Representatives.
2008
On November 04, 2008, Dwight Scharnhorst ran for District 93 of the Missouri House of Representatives, beating Phil Bognar. [5]
Dwight Scharnhorst raised $52,382 for his campaign.[6]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 93 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dwight Scharnhorst (R) | 10,857 | 55.8% | ||
| Phil Bognar (D) | 8,583 | 44.2% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Scharnhorst was up for re-election, he collected $39,890 in donations.[7]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Friends of Tilley | $2,500 |
| Ameren | $1,850 |
| Missouri Bankers Association | $1,650 |
| MHM Services | $1,500 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Dwight Scharnhorst's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Missouri Bankers Association | $2,275 |
| RKZ Management LLC | $2,000 |
| 17th Republican Legislative District CMTE | $1,500 |
| 15th Republican Legislative District CMTE | $1,000 |
| Major Brands | $1,000 |
External links
- Missouri House of Representatives - Rep. Dwight Scharnhorst
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Scharnhorst
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Missouri Endorsements," December 1, 2011
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Candidates
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State - Unofficial primary results
- ↑ Missouri House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Scharnhorst's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 98 2013–present |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 93 2006-2013 |
Succeeded by Bob Burns (D) |
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